24.7.14

Have you ever thought about why we like certain
colours and dislike others? Colour preferences seem to lack any rational basis,
yet the powerful influence of colour rules our choices in everything - from the
food we eat and the clothes we wear to the way we decorate our homes. Some
people say that colours reflect our personality. According to others, we choose
colours that represent something we lack or need (e.g. blue if we want to relax
or red if we need more energy). There are no proofs for that, though. According
to a study of American scientists, we prefer a particular colour because we
associate it with a positive experience we had in the past. If we increasingly
experience pleasure in something we bought in a particular color, we will tend
to chose similar objects in the future with the same colour.This leads to a self-perpetuating situation.
I can see that pattern in life. I prefer strong colours and it's reflected not
only in what I wear but also in how my house is decorated (white walls but
decoration in deep colours) and even in what I eat (the more colourful my dish
is, the better). As my experience with bold colours is positive, I tend to buy
objects and clothes in the same colours. Have you noticed the same pattern in
your lives? What colours do you prefer?

17.7.14

The blogosphere and glossy magazines are full of tips. "Every woman should have in her wardrobe ..." "This season you must have ...", "If you didn´t wear it for a year, get rid of it" "This is timeless!", "Always/never wear a handbag and shoes in the same color ", etc, etc. I'm deeply against this kind of advice. For instance, I should have a white shirt in my wardrobe because it supposedly goes with everything and it's timeless. Perhaps, but not for me. Since I was a child I haven't liked white, collared blouses and I can live without them (it would be difficult without at least one "little black dress" or a trench coat, though). Getting rid of clothes I didn't wear for a year? I would have significantly more free space in my wardrobe. That's for sure. But I would almost certainly regret it after a month or two because something that I threw out would go perfectly with other clothes. Besides, I have lots of items that tell some stories-new collections wouldn´t replace them. What about shoes and handbags? Should their colours match or not? As we want. In the past they always had to match. Now they shouldn't. But who cares? If we don't hold to so many rules anymore, why shuld we estblish another one. And which statements about fashion are you against?

9.7.14

'You already have something like that'. 'Why do you need the same item in different colours?'. 'Your bags are too big-you can never find your phone when I´m calling you'. 'Of course you can go like that. We're not going to the Oscars ceremony'. Do you also here that from time to time? I don't have any doubt that men (especially one I know very well) have a totally different view on fashion and clothes than women :)

3.7.14

Do you remember life without the Internet, social media, blogs or even mobile phones? The times when we all used only landlines and sent paper letters? When we were finding our way using paper maps and looking up large encyclopedias for information? It wasn't so long ago, after all, but the image of that world is becoming blurred in our memory. We cannot imagine life without the internet. How many things can we do faster and easier now! We communicate, work, pay bills, do shopping, travel much easier and more efficiently than before. In addition, surprisingly, the world has shrunk. Not only do we contact our family and friends who live overseas, but also exchange information and views with people we do not know the "real world" and probably, if not for the internet, we would have never got to know. We are 'moving' our lives to the Internet. We get to know from Facebook and Instagram what our friends have been up to (but do we necessarily want to know what they had for breakfast, lunch or dinner?). We are becoming more and more addicted to virtual world. On one hand, we "move" our real world to the Internet, but on the other we are searching for each time stronger sensations and stimulations on the Internet. Are simple emotions, enchantment with nature, painting or someone's reaction not enough for us anymore? As always, I'm very curious what your views are.

About Me

Coffee addict, world citizen, books, travelling and huge handbags lover :) I enjoy playing around with prints and colours. In my opinion you do not have to spend a fortune to look great. Here I am sharing my style, my daily outfits and my personal views on fashion (and not only on fashion).